{v. phr.}, {informal} To do something outstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes you famous. * /John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire./ * /Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing./
SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
Meaning of SET THE WORLD ON FIRE in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012